Having a pill stuck in the throat can be irritating or even dangerous, but it is important to stay calm and find a solution. What to do depends on whether the person is conscious and can breathe or ...

If you find it difficult to swallow pills, there are many techniques that may help to make it easier, including using a straw or burying the pill in soft food. Swallowing isn’t as simple as it looks.

In some types of birth control pills, the last week of the pack usually consists of inactive or placebo pills. These pills do not contain any hormones. There are many different types of birth control ...